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Homeless Solutions Manager Angelica Davis speaks to the Chula Vista City Council during a presentation on the Industrial Boulevard encampment on Jan. 16, 2024.

Chula Vista takes up encampment restrictions, even as homelessness numbers fall

A ban would see Chula Vista join the ranks of cities adopting harsher restrictions on homeless people.

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for California State Assembly races.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) has picked celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz (L) to lead CMS. Here they're seen together during a rally at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport November 5, 2022 in Latrobe, Pa., when Oz was running for Senate in that state.

Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid

In announcing his pick, Trump said Oz will work closely with RFK Jr. "to take on the illness industrial complex." Oz, a celebrity physician, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

Naomi Osaka, left, and Carlos Alcaraz react during their second-round matches on Thursday at the U.S. Open in Queens, New York.

Two of tennis' biggest names are knocked out of the U.S. Open in the 2nd round

The final Grand Slam of the year isn't lacking in drama. Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz lost to no. 74 Botic van de Zandschulp in a stunning upset, while Naomi Osaka's comeback hopes were dashed.

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, (center), flanked by Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., the ranking member (left), and Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., (right). House Republicans work on a budget plan to advance President Trump's priorities, including $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 13.

Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught

Republicans are proposing deep cuts to Medicaid to finance tax cuts and other priorities. Pushback is coming not only from Democrats, but also from hospitals that rely on revenue from the program.

Pope Francis appears at his studio window for the traditional noon blessing of faithful and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.

Pope names 21 new cardinals, increasing pool who will one day elect his successor

Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals who will one day elect his successor.

A "for rent" sign outside of a one bedroom, one bath home in the Ocean Beach neighborhood. San Diego, Calif. May 3, 2023.

City Council creates new committee to address San Diego's cost of living

The committee, to be chaired by Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, is expected to discuss a proposed ban on digital-only coupons at grocery stores early next year.

He's in a New York prison. Yet courts let him stay on a U.S. House ballot — in Alaska

A fringe candidate who's never been to Alaska and is currently in federal prison in New York is set to appear on the general election ballot for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat, after a judge’s ruling.

High winds and dry vegetation set the stage for the explosive wildfires in Los Angeles. Scientists are finding that climate change fueled some of the extreme conditions.

Here's how climate change fueled the Los Angeles fires

Extreme conditions helped fuel the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes. Scientists are working to figure out how climate change played a role in the disaster.

The Beatles and The Rolling Stones winning big at the 67th Grammy Awards speaks to the Recording Academy's approach to rock.

Why are the Grammys' rock categories stuck in the past?

At this year's 67th Grammys, wins for The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in a year when other genres showcased rising stars prompt questions about who votes for rock at the Grammys — and what needs to be done for the awards to recognize new blood.

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